Carnival Row (2019–2023)

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Plot

Carnival Row is a fantasy-noir set in a neo-Victorian city. Mythical creatures fleeing their war-torn homeland have gathered in the city, and tensions are simmering between citizens and the growing immigrant population. We follow the investigation of a string of unsolved murders which are eating away at whatever uneasy peace still exists.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Carnival Row S01E08The GloamingS01E08 · 8.0As tensions rise on Carnival Row, Philo must confront both darkness incarnate and the evil that controls it. Vignette gleans the true nature of The Burgue. Imogen lets her feelings for Agreus go unbridled. Breakspear's secrets catch up to him.
  2. 02Carnival Row S02E05ReckoningS02E05 · 8.0Philo plots Vignette’s rescue with an unlikely ally. Jonah discovers Sophie’s treachery. The murderer strikes again.
  3. 03Carnival Row S02E01Fight or FlightS02E01 · 7.8Lovers Philo and Vignette risk their lives to help the oppressed Faefolk of Carnival Row.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2019Aired 7.4Season avg
  1. S01E01Carnival Row S01E01Some Dark God WakesAugust 29, 2019 7.4Rycroft “Philo” Philostrate investigates “Unseelie Jack”, a mysterious assailant with a grudge against the fae. Vignette Stonemoss barely es
  2. S01E02Carnival Row S01E02AislingAugust 29, 2019 7.3Philo investigates the murder of a mysterious fae. Tourmaline introduces Vignette to a new group of faeries. Imogen tries to have Agreus rem
  3. S01E03Carnival Row S01E03Kingdoms of the MoonAugust 29, 2019 7.3Once, as a Burguish soldier, Philo was tasked with protecting a faerish mimasery. While The Pact bears down on them, Philo meets Vignette an
  4. S01E04Carnival Row S01E04The Joining of Unlike ThingsAugust 29, 2019 7.2Philo investigates the murder of his childhood headmaster. Vignette ingratiates herself into the Black Raven. Imogen hatches a plan to help
  5. S01E05Carnival Row S01E05Grieve No MoreAugust 29, 2019 7.6Philo consults a Haruspex in an effort to find clues about the killer. Vignette grows closer with her newfound family. Upon Jonah’s return h
  6. S01E06Carnival Row S01E06Unaccompanied FaeAugust 29, 2019 7.3The pieces of the puzzle start to come together for Philo. Vignette finds home in a place she never expected. Jonah sneaks off to see someon
  7. S01E07Carnival Row S01E07The World to ComeAugust 29, 2019 7.4Because he withheld evidence from his fellow detectives, Philo is accused of being the man behind the string of murders and is thrown in jai
  8. S01E08Carnival Row S01E08Season's bestThe GloamingAugust 29, 2019 8.0As tensions rise on Carnival Row, Philo must confront both darkness incarnate and the evil that controls it. Vignette gleans the true nature

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2023Aired 7.5Season avg
  1. S02E01Carnival Row S02E01Fight or FlightFebruary 16, 2023 7.8Lovers Philo and Vignette risk their lives to help the oppressed Faefolk of Carnival Row.
  2. S02E02Carnival Row S02E02New DawnFebruary 16, 2023 7.3When Philo plots to challenge Jonah's hereditary claim to the Chancellorship, Vignette intervenes.
  3. S02E03Carnival Row S02E03The Martyr's HandFebruary 23, 2023 7.3While Philo investigates the murders of the Black Raven’s leaders, Vignette plots revenge.
  4. S02E04Carnival Row S02E04An Unkindness of RavensFebruary 23, 2023 7.6Philo races to stop Vignette’s revenge before the Black Raven spark even worse violence.
  5. S02E05Carnival Row S02E05Season's bestReckoningMarch 2, 2023 8.0Philo plots Vignette’s rescue with an unlikely ally. Jonah discovers Sophie’s treachery. The murderer strikes again.
  6. S02E06Carnival Row S02E06Original SinsMarch 2, 2023 7.0A painful truth haunts Philo as Carnival Row faces reprisals for the horrific events at Bleakness Keep.
  7. S02E07Carnival Row S02E07KindredMarch 9, 2023 7.7Torn between his Human and Fae sides, Philo makes a choice.
  8. S02E08Carnival Row S02E08Facta Non VerbaMarch 9, 2023 7.5Reeling from the consequences of his choices, Philo rejects defining himself as either Human or Fae.
  9. S02E09Carnival Row S02E09Battle LinesMarch 16, 2023 7.4Justice later through peace, or now through blood?
  10. S02E10Carnival Row S02E10Carnival RowMarch 16, 2023 7.0The epic finale of “Carnival Row.”

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